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Turning Effort Test (Ford Motor Co. Only)

With front wheels properly aligned and tire pressures correct, park vehicle on dry concrete and set parking brake. Idle engine for 2-3 minutes and turn steering wheel side to side several times to warm fluid. With engine running, attach a pull scale to rim of steering wheel. Measure pull required to turn wheel one complete revolution in each direction. Pull should be to specifications.

TURNING EFFORT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Effort (Lbs.)
Maverick, Comet, Granada, Monarch 6.5
All Other Models 5.0
PRESSURE TEST SPECIFICATIONS

  Pump Output Pressure (psi)
Application Idle Pressure Relief Pressure
American Motors
  6 Cyl. Pacer 80-125 1100-1200
  All Other 6 Cyl 80-125 1000-1100
  All V8 80-125 1100-1200
Chrysler Corp.
  Dart, Valiant, Volare, Aspen
    1.06 Pump 950-1050
  Fury, Coronet, Cordoba, Charger
    .94 Pump 1200-1300
    1.06 Pump (6 Cyl.) 950-1300
    1.06 Pump (V8) 1150-1300
  Monaco, Gran Fury, Chrysler
    .94 Pump 1200-1300
    1.06 Pump 1150-1300
Ford Motor Co.
  Ford Thompson Pump
    Maverick, Comet, Granada,
      Monarch 620 1000
    Mustang, Pinto, Bobcat 400 1125
    All Others 620 1125
  Saginaw Pump
    Thunderbird, Mark IV, Lincoln
      With Hydro-Boost 900 1350
      Without Hydro-Boost 620 1350
    All Others
      With Hydro-Boost 900 1200
      Without Hydro-Boost 620 1200
General Motors
  Cadillac (Exc. Seville) 80-125 1425-1475
  Corvette 80-125 900-1000
  All H Series(1) 80-125 750-850
  All Others 80-125 1350-1450
(1) Astre, Monza, Skyhawk, Starfire, Sunbird & Vega